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State comparison · 2025

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary: Colorado vs Oregon

Occupation

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oregon earn a median of $97,050. In Colorado, $63,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.6% — not 34.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-34.8%
Colorado vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-34.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Median
$63,240
p25
$52,370
p75
$78,740
p10
$47,770
p90
$100,240
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
See full breakdown for Colorado

Oregon

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Median
$97,050
p25
$74,920
p75
$126,400
p10
$58,230
p90
$147,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.